Outside the west gate of Zhongxiang, on the mound beside the Han River, the atmosphere was still so awkward because most people were confused and didn't understand what Qin Dewei wanted to do.
Qin Dewei sighed and said to Yan Song: "Old Yan Ge, I see that your son doesn't seem to listen to you very much, and he still lacks some lessons.
Just now, Mr. Ge, you were not here, but he and Mr. Gu refused to give up space. Now that you have arrived in person, he still refuses to give up space, so isn't it like you came here in vain?"
Although Yan Shifan didn't understand why his father was mixed up with Qin Dewei's gang, he still emphasized to his father: "Today's grand meeting is hosted by senior Gu Dongqiao!"
The implication is that today's event is to create momentum for Gu Lin, and Gu Lin must be supported. If Gu Lin loses face, what momentum will be created?
Qin Dewei turned around and called to the third minister and the county student members, "Teacher, seniors, uncles, and local students are leaving! Since they refuse to let us go, let's go down and find another place first!"
Everyone in the Yan Party breathed a sigh of relief. Although they didn't know why Qin Dewei suddenly left, as long as he was willing to leave, it would be fine. "Wait!" It was Yan Song who stopped Qin Dewei, which surprised everyone else.
Qin Dewei said with a smile: "Mr. Ge met so many relatives and friends here by chance. I will not delay the gathering of Mr. Ge and his son to enjoy the spring with relatives and friends." Yan Song was already in a dilemma. On the one hand, Gu Lin's face
We cannot ignore it, and the people's hearts and minds of the still very loose "Strict Party" cannot be completely dispelled.
On the other hand, he needs to use these local students to increase the favorability of Emperor Jiajing during a special period. This is Yan Song's foundation for establishing himself in the court! Everything is false, only the emperor's favor is real.
!
Among the people present, probably only Yan Song knew what Qin Dewei wanted to do, and only Qin Dewei knew what Yan Song wanted to do.
Qin Dewei deliberately brought Yan Song here. If he had not encountered this group of "strict party members", Yan Song would have just followed Qin Dewei and the county student members. Could it be that Qin Dewei still dared to forcefully drive away Mr. Ge?
But in this situation, if Yan Song abandons "Yan Dang", it will definitely chill others.
Qin Dewei felt that the atmosphere was up, so he whispered to Yan Song again: "The sacrificial ceremony is dedicated to the heaven, and it is dedicated to the emperor. It also needs a poem to add glory. If the scholars from the emperor's hometown can write a poem based on the emperor's filial piety, in the
The ceremony was dedicated to the Emperor and God, what do you think of this idea?" 5 Yan Song's slender old eyes flashed with light, staring at Qin Dewei without saying a word.
Qin Dewei sighed again: "Even if we want to stay and participate in the grand event with Mr. Ge, senior Yan Donglou and Mr. Gu have refused to give in since just now. What can we do for one another?"
Yan Song immediately turned around and shouted to Yan Shifan: "Get down!" It was difficult for others to say, but there was no pressure to operate on his own son.
Yan Shifan suddenly became anxious. His own father actually drove him away in public for an outsider. What a shame and humiliation this was! Especially for Qin Dewei, he felt even more humiliated!
Yan Shifan wanted to say something else, but Qin Dewei beside Leng Buding said leisurely: "The king is the guide for the ministers, and the father is the guide for the son." Seeing Yan Song's behavior, Gu Lin also said with a cold face: "Then I have no shame to stay here.
This is it, farewell!"
Although he has long been accustomed to being slapped in the face by Qin Dewei, if Yan Song doesn't stand up for him now, there is no point in staying here. Yan Song responded helplessly: "Don't have a grudge in Dongqiao. I will visit you tonight and talk to you again."
Talk in detail!"
Then he said to Yan Shifan: "Send Mr. Dongqiao down and accompany him carefully!"
He could only save face for Gu Lin in this way. Although the effect was unknown, it was better than doing nothing.
The other people on the other side, such as Yan Song's brother-in-law Ouyang Bijin, and Zhang Bi who was slightly closer to Yan Song, were already in a daze.
As if nothing had happened, Yan Song called to everyone: "Sit down, everyone! Today we are meeting friends in literature, there is no need to be formal! I also have a few words to say to the students in the county." After that, Yan Song said to Ouyang Bijin: "There are many scholars today.
, you also help me entertain the guests!"
Qin Dewei smiled and took the lead in sitting on the ground to save his face, which made Yan Song quietly breathe a sigh of relief.
Yan Song knew his own family affairs, but he had no other abilities. His ability to handle government affairs was not as good as Xia Yan's, and his cleverness and trick-taking skills were not as good as Qin Dewei's.
All he can rely on is to try his best to cater to the emperor, and he must do this to the extreme! Since he betrayed his character when he "proclaimed his clan and entered the temple", there is no turning back.
Therefore, in terms of flattery, he must not lag behind Qin Dewei, and must not be inferior to Qin Dewei. This is Yan Song's final bottom line! If he can't even compare to Qin Dewei, why should Yan Song gain a foothold in the court?
Qin Dewei looked at the setting sun and said to Wang Tingxiang next to him: "Senior Wang, I helped you get your position as Minister of War, and you must rely on me to maintain your posthumous reputation..."
Before Wang Tingxiang could finish listening to the words, he replied succinctly: "I can do my best to recommend you. Although I don't know how useful it is, I will try my best." Who doesn't know what Qin Dewei is thinking about? Except for the fourth-rank Master Zhan Shifu.
Zhan Shi, what else can there be?
Just using the Minister of War as the main force to take the initiative to recommend Zhan Shifu, the Young Master, is a bit over the line and very inappropriate.
The officials of Zhanshifu are from the inner court system, and their nature is the same as that of bachelors and Hanlin, while the Minister of the Ministry of War is an external court official in charge of military affairs, which is too...
Once you open your mouth, you have to do it no matter how inappropriate it is.
Qin Dewei was very surprised and said to Wang Tingxiang: "Senior, you don't think you can do it, do you? How can you be so confident? Listen to my advice, you really don't have the ability to hold an official position in the East Palace like Shao Zhanshi on your own.
Let’s do it!”
Wang Tingxiang: "..."
Qin Dewei patiently pointed out: "What I mean is that you should visit Mr. Xia Ge after returning to the city."
Qin Dewei was kind to Wang Tingxiang, and then asked Wang Tingxiang to visit Xia Yan. The two seemed to be logically unrelated. But Wang Tingxiang understood and nodded again: "Zhiti, I will help you!"
Although Wang Tingxiang relied on Qin Dewei's help, he got his wish and became the Minister of War, and became closer and closer to Qin Dewei.
However, Wang Tingxiang did not break up with Xia Yan, an old ally for many years, or Xia Shoufu could not bear the risk of completely losing Wang Tingxiang. Therefore, they could still communicate with each other, and there was no problem in helping Qin Dewei pass the news.
Wang Tingxiang's understanding was to ask Mr. Xia to help Qin Dewei handle Shao Zhan's affairs. ② But Qin Dewei said confidently: "No, no, this is not to help me, but to help Mr. Xia Ge!"
Wang Tingxiang couldn't help being surprised. He asked Xia Yan to help Qin Dewei win Shao Zhan's affairs. Why did he help Xia Yan instead? After reading it carefully, he felt that this sentence had profound meaning.